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UK Unveils $675 Million Sovereign AI Fund to Boost Domestic Startups

London announced a new £500 million (about $675 million) Sovereign AI fund aimed at accelerating homegrown artificial‑intelligence companies. Led by venture‑capital partners James Wise and Joséphine Kant, the fund will back startups across model development, agentic AI and drug discovery, while granting them access to the nation’s supercomputing resources, visa shortcuts and procurement pipelines. The first tranche includes an investment in processor‑coordination firm Callosum and compute credits for seven other firms, signaling Britain’s push to become an AI maker rather than a taker.

OpenAI rolls out major Codex update, previewing super‑app features for developers

OpenAI unveiled a substantial update to its Codex AI coding platform, adding multi‑app agents, a built‑in browser, image generation, and early memory functions. The enhancements let developers command specific desktop programs, integrate 111 new plugins, and receive proactive suggestions. The rollout begins with macOS users logged into ChatGPT, with EU and UK releases slated for later. While the full super‑app that merges ChatGPT, Codex and a web browser remains in development, the latest release offers a tangible glimpse of OpenAI’s broader vision for a unified desktop AI experience.

Perplexity launches Personal Computer AI assistant for Mac

Perplexity announced today that its new Personal Computer AI assistant is now available for Mac users. The tool builds on the company's multi‑model orchestration technology first shown in Perplexity Computer and joins the ranks of Anthropic's Claude Cowork and OpenAI's Codex. Personal Computer can read and act on to‑do lists, organize files, interact with apps like Notes and Messages, and be controlled by voice or a smartphone. The rollout begins with Max subscribers, with broader access slated for wait‑list members.

OpenAI launches GPT‑Rosalind, a biology‑focused LLM with limited U.S. access

OpenAI has unveiled GPT‑Rosalind, a large language model tuned specifically for biology. The new system aims to curb the over‑enthusiasm and sycophancy that have plagued earlier models, offering more skeptical, fact‑checked responses on drug targets and other scientific queries. Access is restricted to U.S. entities through a trusted‑deployment program, with a broader Life Sciences Research Plugin slated for later release. OpenAI cites safety concerns, including the risk of the model being used to optimize harmful viruses, as the reason for the limited rollout.

Google rolls out Gemini image generation that taps into users’ personal data

Google has added Nano Banana-powered image generation to Gemini’s Personal Intelligence feature, allowing the AI to create pictures that draw on a subscriber’s Gmail, Photos, Calendar, Drive and other Google apps. The capability launches this week for Plus, Pro and Ultra users in the United States, with free accounts slated to receive access in the coming weeks. Europe is excluded from the initial rollout due to regulatory concerns. Google says the tool does not train on personal data, but it does process that information to produce context‑aware visuals.

Anthropic CPO Mike Krieger Steps Down from Figma Board Amid Design-Tool Competition Concerns

Mike Krieger, chief product officer of AI lab Anthropic, resigned from the board of design platform Figma on April 14, the same day the company filed a notice with the SEC. The move follows a report that Anthropic’s upcoming Opus 4.7 model will embed design capabilities that could rival Figma’s core offering. Krieger, a co‑founder of Instagram and the AI news app Artifact, joined Figma’s board less than a year ago. Investors are watching closely as the potential clash fuels worries about a "SaaSpocalypse" in the software sector.